Thrombocytopenia (Low Platelet Count) Center - League City, TXLeague City Hematologist Doctors for Thrombocytopenia (Low Platelet Count)Type of Physician: Hematologist What is a Hematologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine. Hematologists treat diseases of the blood, spleen, and lymph glands such as anemia, clotting disorders, sickle cell disease, hemophilia, leukemia, and lymphoma. They perform special types of transfusions and biopsy the bone marrow for analysis. Specialty: Hematology Common Name: Blood Doctor Hematologist Doctors in League City * V Leroy Willits MD PA  Michael E Debakey VA Med Ctr  Michael E Debakey VA Med Ctr  Michael E Debakey VA Med Ctr  MD Anderson Cncr Ctr Hmtpthlgy  MD Anderson Cancer Center  MD Anderson Cancer Center  MD Anderson Cancer Center  MD Anderson Cancer Center PA  Kelty R Baker MD  UT Physicians Pediatrics  Texas Children's Pathology  Memorial Hermann Cancer Center  UT Physicians Oncology  Houston Digestive Disease Cnlts  Pediatric Pathology Consultants  Methodist Hospital Pathology  Baylor Gastroenterology Assocs  Texas Childrens Hosp Cancr Ctr  Shirley A Riggs MD  Baylor Clinic Oncology  Gulf States Hmphla/Thrmbphl Ctr  Gulf States Hmphla/Thrmbphl Ctr  Methodist Academic Medcn Assocs  Baylor Coll Medcn Hmtlgy Onclgy  M D Anderson Cancer Center  Methodist Academic Medcn Assocs  Methodist Academic Medcn Assocs  Kelsey Seybold Clinic  Bushra Cheema MD  Millennium Oncology League City, TexasUpcoming Local Events2013-05-18
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